Cleveland State holds off Wright State 68-63

With the game tied for the 12th time at 60 with 1:36 to go, the Vikings scored the next eight points, starting with a Montgomery jumper. Cleveland State then went 6-for-6 from the free throw line to lead 68-60 with 4 seconds to go.

The Vikings (15-16, 10-8 Horizon League) needed to defeat Wright State (19-11, 12-6) to host a Tuesday home-court game in the league tournament. The Raiders beat Cleveland State 73-64 in the first league game of the season Dec. 3.

In the first half, the Vikings used a 19-4 run to lead 19-10, then the Raiders answered with a 15-0 spurt to go up 25-19 with 7:32 to go. The score was tied at 32 at halftime, then the Vikings led by as many as seven before Wright State pulled even.